W. P. “Bill” Bitters | World of Citrus

University of California citrus scientist and rootstock specialist who evaluated citrus rootstocks, maintained germplasm, and documented accessions for the Riverside citrus collection.

Also recorded as: Willard P. Bitters; Bill Bitters [1]
Lived: 1915–2006 [1]
Affiliation: Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside · joined 1946 [1]
Research: Citrus rootstocks, tristeza resistance, and rootstock–scion compatibility [1]

Variety contributions

8 credits across 8 varieties

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Bitters C-22 Citrandarin
Other
1 credit
Bloomsweet Grapefruit
Collector
1 credit
C-190 Citrumelo
Other
1 credit
Carpenter C-54 Citrandarin
Other
1 credit
Furr C-57 Citrandarin
Other
1 credit
Kabosu
Other
1 credit
Sudachi
Other
1 credit
Ujukitsu
Other
1 credit

University of California citrus scientist and rootstock specialist who evaluated citrus rootstocks, maintained germplasm, and documented accessions for the Riverside citrus collection.

Also recorded as: Willard P. Bitters; Bill Bitters [1]
Lived: 1915–2006 [1]
Affiliation: Citrus Experiment Station, Riverside · joined 1946 [1]
Research: Citrus rootstocks, tristeza resistance, and rootstock–scion compatibility [1]

Variety contributions

8 credits across 8 varieties

View contributions

Bitters C-22 Citrandarin
Other
1 credit
Bloomsweet Grapefruit
Collector
1 credit
C-190 Citrumelo
Other
1 credit
Carpenter C-54 Citrandarin
Other
1 credit
Furr C-57 Citrandarin
Other
1 credit
Kabosu
Other
1 credit
Sudachi
Other
1 credit
Ujukitsu
Other
1 credit